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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0054961926893
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: ACORN MEDIA
Manufacturer: ACORN MEDIA
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: ACORN MEDIA
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Running Time: 276 minutes
Sales Rank: 8424
Studio: ACORN MEDIA
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Editorial Review:
Description:
Beleaguered by life and belittled by his colleagues, 'Dangerous' Davies (Peter Davison, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small) cracks four all-new cases in the detective series that has delighted legions of loyal fans. These newest full-length mysteries find Davies still slogging along in the Willesden constabulary, with promotion no more than a pipe dream. He’s still sharing a flat with Mod (Sean Hughes, The Commitments), the oddest of odd ducks. And he’s still trying to rekindle a romantic spark with his estranged wife, Julie (Emma Amos). On the job, Dangerous always gets the cases no one else wants—and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. You’ll surely notice, though, as you chuckle at the foibles of the screen’s most endearingly disrespected detective.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE Leslie Thomas bio and booklist, and cast filmographies.
Amazon.com:
It's hard to imagine a more put-upon cop than 'Dangerous' Davies. Not quite financially solvent, Davies (played with wry humanity by the great character actor Peter Davison), still has a (very odd) flat mate, still is trying to jumpstart his marriage to the long-suffering Julie--and still finds himself swimming against the tide when it comes to solving crimes. In this cracking collection of four richly layered episodes, Davies seems to be finally comfortable with his role as odd man out, as he works on murder cases and follows leads that his colleagues and irritated boss can't fathom. Yet like all the great screen detectives, Davies picks up on the tiniest inconsistencies and refuses to tie up cases neatly--despite nearly all evidence to the contrary. In 'Friends Reunited,' a delicious opportunity presents itself with a school reunion of mates who ended up on very different paths--with resentments that have simmered for decades. When a rich mogul ends up dead, a deadbeat addict is fingered--but it doesn't sit right with Davies. As he tries to crack the case, the assortment of oddballs around him provide the slyest of comic relief; his flat mate, Mod, needs Davies to vacate the apartment so he can entertain the gorgeous Edith, a Norwegian who's 'with the circus.' Davies: 'Ah... trapeze?' Mod: 'No, she takes the tickets--and she's got the perfect looks for it, too.' Extras include a biography of author Leslie Thomas, who created the novels with Dangerous Davies, and cast filmographies. Here's to living Dangerous-ly. --A.T. Hurley
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Last shall be First!
The Last Detective is one of the best Detective series although the title, until properly explained, is a sad bad mistake. However, that is the only negative thing I have to say about this wonderful Series.
Peter Davison is a fine and very competent actor. He has played policemen - of one sort or another - on many occasions and is supremely believable. He is ably aided by Rob Spendlove as his Detective Inspector and, to a slightly lesser extent, Sean Hughes as his erstwhile friend Mod. ... Read More
Rating: - It's a Lucky Find
"The Last Detective, Series 3,"another in the hit British mystery television series, is now becoming available in the United States for the first time. The police procedural/comedy/drama was made by Granada for the United Kingdom's Independent Television (ITV). It debuted in the U.K. in February 2003, and offers a lighter-hearted, but still high-quality, blend of mystery and comedy similar to that of "Poirot," "Midsomer Murders," and "Hetty Wainthropp." It's based on the "Dangerous Davies" novels ... Read More
Rating: - The Last Detective again
The third entry in the series was as good as the ones before. This one ended on a more upbeat note that the others.
Rating: - The perfect modern British detective series
I am not the smoothest reviewer on the Internets but since there were only six reviews of TLD3, one of them a splenetic one-star for mention of the "diety"[sic], I feel I must weigh in.
THE LAST DETECTIVE is the perfect mystery series for the modern Anglo-friendly viewer. It sets the exact light, self-deprecating, mildly serious tone the subject matter deserves. From the score and title to the acting of the leads, character roles and guest stars, we are given a gift of a visit to Dangerous ... Read More
Rating:  - Disappointed
While this is an entertaining series with interesting characters, a good motif running throughout, there is always something that is inappropriate. I.E. a nude scene, or language that uses the name of diety. I took the entire set and donated it to the county library.
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